The Burjans: An Old Turkic People from the Caucasus Cover Image

Kafkasyalı Eski Türk Kavimlerinden: Burcanlar
The Burjans: An Old Turkic People from the Caucasus

Author(s): Umut Üren
Subject(s): History
Published by: Karadeniz Araştırmaları Merkezi
Keywords: Burjans; Bulgar; Caucasia

Summary/Abstract: Bulgars are one of the most ancient Turkish tribes on the Caucasia and we think their homeland is this area. We know that Bulgars gave their names on the other Turkish tribes for a period. Many Turk Tribes were known by the name Bulgar and travelers and historians not needed the use their original names. Burjans, our studied Turkish tribes, was related with Bulgars. For a while they known with Bulgars, after they had been an independent manner. For a long time Burjans, had been allied with the Bulgars. After that they separated from the Bulgars and travelers were observed this new cases. The adventure of Burjans was not confined to Caucasia, they also seen in theTuna basin. In this area, some historians commemorate their names like Bulgars.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 47-65
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Turkish